Northwestern State wants to build on strong finish

12:17 AM,
Jul. 24, 2014

Northwestern State cornerback Imoan Claiborne (left), coach Jay Thomas (center) and quarterback Zach Adkins shared the podium during the Demons' time in the spotlight at the Southland Conference Media Days on Wednesday.

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Bob Tompkins
Gannett Louisiana

Northwestern State's football team is "looking to build off the momentum" from last season's strong finish, NSU second-year coach Jay Thomas said at the Southland Conference Media Day event at the L'Auberge Resort Wednesday.

NSU's Demons won three of their last four games last season to finish 6-6 - NSU's first non-losing season since a 7-5 finish in 2008 - with victories down the stretch over Central Arkansas, Lamar and Stephen F. Austin. The Demons were picked to finish fifth of 11 teams in the league's coaches' and sports information directors' league's preseason polls announced ...